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CILECT Standing Committee on Sustainability (SCS) School Survey
Name: First and Last
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School
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CILECT Region
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Email
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Green Initiatives:
Are there sustainable initiatives at your school?
If so, please describe them below:
If not, please explain what challenges you or your school face:
If your school practices green student production, please complete the survey below: Yes/No. (We appreciate your time and thoughts!)
Program/School/Institutional Level:
Set up water dispensers.
A
YES
B
NO
Reduce use of paper.
A
YES
B
NO
Recycling bins are accessible in the office, on set. or at location.
A
YES
B
NO
Purchase recycled materials.
A
YES
B
NO
Collect electronic waste for proper disposal.
A
YES
B
NO
Choose sustainable or local suppliers
A
YES
B
NO
Promote sustainability practices to faculty and students.
A
YES
B
NO
Include green practices in course outlines or syllabi.
A
YES
B
NO
Encourage “go-green” practices to cast and crew.
A
YES
B
NO
Pre-Production/Scriptwriting:
Encourage stories that focus on or include “green” topics or themes
A
YES
B
NO
Encourage “green” props, “product placement.”
A
YES
B
NO
Production/Transport:
Encourage public transportation.
A
YES
B
NO
Encourage "slow mobility" travel (bicycles, e-bikes, walking)
A
YES
B
NO
Implement a no-idling policy.
A
YES
B
NO
Rent accommodation or find locations close to set (within 10km)
A
YES
B
NO
Use rechargeable batteries.
A
YES
B
NO
Use CEF or LED lighting.
A
YES
B
NO
Create a carbon budget: Use spreadsheet or carbon calculator.
A
YES
B
NO
On Set/Location Catering:
Hire or provide organic/green craft services.
A
YES
B
NO
Ban single-use water bottles and condiments or provide reusable water bottles.
A
YES
B
NO
Avoid foam items.
A
YES
B
NO
Reuse dishes and cutlery or provide compostable ones
A
YES
B
NO
Provide vegetarian meal options.
A
YES
B
NO
Donate leftover food.
A
YES
B
NO
Compost food waste.
A
YES
B
NO
On Set/Location and Production Design:
Rent sets, props, and costumes.
A
YES
B
NO
Use recycled/recyclable materials for new construction.
A
YES
B
NO
Store, rent, or donate used sets, props, and costumes.
A
YES
B
NO
Avoid “fast fashion.”
A
YES
B
NO
Shop at thrift stores, use second-hand costumes and props.
A
YES
B
NO
Encourage use of ecologically friendly bug repellants, sunscreen, cosmetics & hair products.
A
YES
B
NO
Rent solar-powered equipment.
A
YES
B
NO
Post-Production/Editing:
Electricity sourced from renewables.
A
YES
B
NO
Office/Room lights are CEF or LED.
A
YES
B
NO
Lights are on timers or are turned off after hours.
A
YES
B
NO
Are there any student initiatives that encourage green filmmaking, such as green awards?
Are there other “green” initiatives in your school that you would like to share with us?
Having completed or looked over this survey, do you have any additional thoughts or comments?
Thank you for your time and attention to this survey. We, the SCS, appreciate your help! If you have further comments or questions, feel free to contact the chair, Prof. Larry Engel, at engel@american.edu.
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